Sentence completion is probably the hardest part of the SAT Reading section for most test takers. No worries: I have created a SAT Vocabulary Word List in alphabetical order.
Adamant- obstinate, stubborn
Affliction- suffering
Anemic- weak, insipid
Anomalous- irregular, abnormal
Ballast- weight for stability, especially in a character or conduct
Bicameral- two legislative chambers
Bivouac- A temporary encampment often in an unsheltered area
Bucolic- rural, pastoral
Cacophonous/cacophony - jarring, incongruous, having a harsh, unpleasant sound,
Convalesce- recover
Cahoots- Questionable collaboration; secret partnership
Cajole(ments)- coax, persuade
Dearth- lack
Debauched- morally wrong
Debauchery- wickedness, depravity, extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures
Debacle- disaster
Efficacy- Power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness
Effervescence- fizz, bubbles
Efface- wipe out
Efficacious- effective
Facade- An artificial or deceptive front
Farcical- ridiculous, ludicrous
Fastidious- fussy, picky, choosey
Faux- fake, artificial, imitation
Gauze- haze
Geniality- friendliness
Glib- persuasive
Gregarious- outgoing, sociable
Heeding- pay attention to
Hegemony- domination, control
Highbrow- intellectual
Homogenization- to blend into a uniform mixture
Immaculate- perfect, clean, tidy
Impartial- neutral
Impeccable- perfect
Imperceptible- hardly noticeable
Latent- hidden, dormant
Lauded- praised
Lax- not tense, slack
Levied- tax, charge
Maelstrom- powerful whirlpool
Magnanimity- nobility, fairness
Malfeasance- wrongdoing especially by public officials
Malignant- evil, hateful
Naysayer- one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something
Nonchalant- casual, indifferent, unconcern
Neurotic- anxious, fearful
Noxious- harmful, toxic
Ominous- warning, threat
Omnipresent- present in all places at all times
Ostensibly- apparently
Ornery- bad-tempered
Paltriness- Lacking in importance or worth, Wretched
Panegyric- Warm, glowing praise
Panache- style, flamboyant
Pantomime- Communication by means of gesture and facial expression
Reneged- go back on
Reprieve- To bring relief to, pardon
Repudiation- denial
Reproach- disapproval, admonish
Saccade- twitch
Scant- slight, barely sufficient
Scrutinized- inspect with great care, examine, study
Scrupulous- careful, reliable
Telegenic- well suited to television
Tenacious- stubborn
Tenuous- having little substance or strength, weak
Tepid- lukewarm, lacking in passion
Unction- The act of anointing (ointment) as part of a religious, ceremonial, or healing ritual
Unequivocally- clearly, plainly
Unfathomably- Difficult or impossible to understand
Unilateral- one sided
Vindictive- spiteful, unforgiving
Virulent- marked by a rapid, severe, and malignant course
Virile- Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male
Visceral – natural, instinctive
Wrest- extort, extract
Windfall – bonus, extra
Whimsy- sudden turn of the mind
Zealous- enthusiastic, obsessive
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